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Three Valleys Festival: First Festival Concert

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Relayed from The Pavilion, Mountain Ash
This is the third year of the Three Valleys Festival, and although on this occasion it is only a Festival for three days instead of a week, the officials believe that the enthusiasm will be increased.
Walter Widdop (Tenor), Owen Bryngwyn (Baritone)
Choir of 1,000 Voices
Welsh Symphony Orchestra and Western Studio Orchestra
Conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent

The Victory of St. Garmon
For Baritone Solo, Chorus, and Orchestra by Harry Evans
Soloist, Owen Bryngwyn
Conducted by W.J. Watkins

This battle, which is still known as the 'Alleluia' battle, is supposed to have been fought in the fifth century near Mold, in North Wales, between the Picts, who had invaded the country, and the native army, which had just embraced Christianity, led by Garmon. It was Easter week, and the River Alun was in flood.
There is a monument at 'Maesgarmon' to mark the spot.

Contributors

Tenor:
Walter Widdop
Baritone:
Owen Bryngwyn
Musicians:
Welsh Symphony Orchestra
Musicians:
Western Studio Orchestra
Conductor:
Dr. Malcolm Sargent
Composer (The Victory of St. Garmon):
Harry Evans
Conductor (The Victory of St. Garmon):
W.J. Watkins

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